Alan Liddle

Journalist/Moderator/Podcaster/Webinar-Educational Program Coach. 12/84-11/20: Nation's Restaurant News. Daily/weekly news. Mail: [email protected]

[Alan Liddle @AJL_InformNow]

Me, as well. Feel as if my donations make a difference because his team goes where it is needed.

[Ron Ruggless ☕️ @RonRuggless]

I’m a fan boy.

[Alan Liddle @AJL_InformNow]

Congratulations are in order for the RB team and Jonathan Maze for their earned recognition.

[Restaurant Business @RB_magazine]

Restaurant Business wins 2 Jesse H. Neal awards for excellence in B2B journalism https://t.co/pIRTcbcAXI #Leadership Read more ⬇️

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To be clear, this was an image of the eclipse projected onto a second index card. This technique has been used successfully by generations of elementary school students and others lacking eclipse glasses and fancy viewing gear and, um, adults who didn’t plan well.

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The old pinhole in an index card precision eclipse photograph trick. Salinas, Calif., about 11:17a.m., Pacific Time, April 8, 2024.

[Ron Ruggless ☕️ @RonRuggless]

.@Wingstop rolls out the 3-years-in-the-making $50M MyWingstop tech stack to the domestic system this week https://t.co/px8faEHyB0

[Alan Liddle @AJL_InformNow]

@McNuday Why did you stop offering tokens?

[FastFoodMaven @FastFoodMaven]

I'm excited to be a moderating a panel at @FoodOnDemand this year. I hope to see you there. The keynote is a Travis Kalanick. #FODC2024

[Alan Liddle @AJL_InformNow]

Ditto those thoughts and request.

[Ron Ruggless ☕️ @RonRuggless]

Reach out with leads.
Ms. Luna is fantastic!

[Alan Liddle @AJL_InformNow]

An interesting conversation with a rep from large Subway franchisee organization that has concerns about some recent developments.

How Subway franchisees view some of the chain's recent moves https://t.co/dclFi62Tbl

[GS1 US @GS1_US]

Preparing for FSMA 204? Explore our FSMA 204 Readiness Checklist for a better understanding on who to involve, what steps are needed, and what resources are available. https://t.co/cbIN6s9V2Z #foodsafety

[U.S. FDA Foods @FDAfood]

RECALL UPDATE: Consumers, restaurants, and retailers should check their freezers and throw away recalled fresh or cut #cantaloupe that was frozen for later use. The product recall list has been updated.

[Jenna Telesca @JennaTelesca]

#JournalismIsNotaCrime

[Alan Liddle @AJL_InformNow]

Game changer.

[U.S. FDA Foods @FDAfood]

The World Health Organization @WHO has released a new guidance: “Whole genome sequencing as a tool to strengthen foodborne disease surveillance and response.” FDA staff helped develop this important guidance which was a priority for FDA. https://t.co/M0MslJJEhS

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@TheStalwart @jonathanmaze @Chilis Now that is an mind-catching data point.

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Solid recap that reminds why safeguards are needed from field to fork.

[Frank Yiannas @frankyiannas]

For a food brand, the long shadow of a foodborne outbreak. Better prevention - not better PR - is the only defense. https://t.co/hEbGKCT0kT

[Alan Liddle @AJL_InformNow]

@jonathanmaze Hang upside down by your knees from some monkey bars. Always used to work for me. Cheap alignment treatment.

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@jonathanmaze I did A&W kitchen time, among other BOH gigs.

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@jonathanmaze I’d say that Burger King female employees in the mid-1970s had it toughest. British pop/go-go inspired gear. (Bulbous crown, billed hats), etc.)

That uniform absorbed odors, leaving some of the crew to smell like Whoppers after they left the unit.

[John Andreini @jandreini1]

One time I bought a 22 unit chicken wing chain for $20M and it was a BUST.

Opened 3 stores outside the core market and they all closed due to lack of brand awareness/marketing.

Board members were infighting, and as a 5% owner with no restaurant background I was operating above my paygrade.

The experience gleaned the importance of prioritizing the operations over monetizing the real estate which was something the board was focused on.

As a board member, my best advice / takeaway is knowing when and where to address other board members and issues - during the meeting or after.

Fat Brands ultimately bought us out at par, but this failure helped me understand the nitty gritty of investing in restaurants.

It has resulted in a more passive approach investing in concepts such as @sonicdrivein franchisees, @hawaiianbros, and others.

The core strategy and takeaway is to partner with experienced operators focused on optimizing operations (opco) vs. actors trying to optimize real estate (propco) - these are businesses, not real estate plays.

[Alan Liddle @AJL_InformNow]

@jonathanmaze Or infuse gelatin or clear liquid plastic with chili or condiment ingredients, or more stable lookalikes, paint/apply, let dry and position as desired without chili/condiments succumbing to gravity.

[Alan Liddle @AJL_InformNow]

@jonathanmaze Build and photograph chili dogs facing up using strong edge lighting. Then, when editing the image, trace around the dog, copy and paste free floating dog image onto a neutral background and rotate to appear on its side.

What I would try.